Jobs Kenya

Job Field: Sector in Agriculture / Agro-Allied  , Project Management

  • Director: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Senior Superintendent Water – 5 Posts Registered Clinical Officer III – 4 Posts Assistant Public Health Officer Ill – 3 Posts Assistant Physiotherapist III Registered Nurse III – 36 Posts Medical Laboratory Technologist III – 3 Posts Assistant Occupational Therapist Assistant Director of Physical Planning Climate Change Programmes Coordination Officer – 2 Posts Planning and Design Officer Geologist Environment Officer I – Environmental Planning, Research & Resource Mobilization) Environment Officer I – Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management) Forester I Energy Officer I

    Director: Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Senior Superintendent Water – 5 Posts Registered Clinical Officer III – 4 Posts Assistant Public Health Officer Ill – 3 Posts Assistant Physiotherapist III Registered Nurse III – 36 Posts Medical Laboratory Technologist III – 3 Posts Assistant Occupational Therapist Assistant Director of Physical Planning Climate Change Programmes Coordination Officer – 2 Posts Planning and Design Officer Geologist Environment Officer I – Environmental Planning, Research & Resource Mobilization) Environment Officer I – Environmental Conservation and Natural Resource Management) Forester I Energy Officer I

    Duties and Responsibilities
    An officer at this level may be based at the Headquarters as the Head of Technical Division and will assist the Chief Officer in charge of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change in the day to day administration and management of the department. Reporting to the Chief Officer, Director Environment, Energy and Natural Resources will be responsible for the following:

    In charge of overall management and conservation of Environment including Waste Management (promoting 3Rs), Environmental
    Compliance and Enforcement, Natural Resources Management and Conservation, Energy Services, Rehabilitation & Restoration of Degraded and Riparian Ecosystems;
    Spearhead preparation of departmental strategic plans, work plans performance contacts, budgets, procurement plans and periodic progress reports in consultation with other departments a unty Chief Officer in Charge of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change;
    Spearhead research, monitoring, evaluation departmental] programs, projects and activities In const cner departments and County Chief Officer in Charge of Environment, Energy, Natural Resources and Climate Change;
    Inventory and mapping of natural resource Sites, degraded sites, disposal sites, waste water within the county
    Spearhead in the conceptualization, development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects, prog and strategic initiatives in the directorate;
    Spearhead preparation of County State of Environment Reports and County Environmental Action Plan and its implementation in line with the provisions of EMCA CAP 38;
    Spearhead Resource mobilization including development of bankable in various thematic areas including waste management, and reporting on sultation with other environmentally Environmental Conservation and Energy Services ;
    Spearhead inventory and mapping of natural resources, environmentally significant sites (such as wetlands and disposal sites), degraded sites within the county and pollution sources (water, air & sound) within the county;
    Spearhead Policy formulation, interpretation and implementation negotiation, legislation and domestication of the relevant Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) to the county and other relevant agreements in the field of environment;
    Supervising, guiding and developing staff working under him or her.

    Requirements for Appointment
    For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

    Be a Kenyan citizen;
    Served in the position of a Principal Environmental officer or in a comparable position (public or private sector) for a minimum period of three (3) years;
    Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Environmental Sciences, Environmental Planning and Management, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Sciences/Management, Climate Change, Waste Management, Forestry, Geology, Hydrology, Geo-Information gceience, | Chemistry, relevant/Equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
    Knowledge and general understanding Biology; or any other recognized institution; disciplines; Environmental management, Environmental field from a recognized Institution
    Master’s degree in any of the following Sciences, Environmental Planning and M Engineering, or any other relevant Institution;
    Post Graduate qualification in Environmental management field EIA/ Audits or its equivalent
    international/regional/national/sub-national policies and regulations on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources,
    Knowledge general knowledge on waste management, environmental compliance and enforcement, environmental planning and research, environmental conservation and energy.
    Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
    Knowledge in computer applications from a recognized institution;
    Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance;
    Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
    Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on leadership and integrity.

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    Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application with copies of their National Identity/passport, Academic & Professional certificates and current Chapter Six compliance certificates to the undersigned on or before 21st day of June, 2024.SECRETARY/CEO VIHIGA COUNTY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
    P.O BOX 880-50300
    MARAGOLI.
     

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  • Senior Manager, Next Generation Jobs

    Senior Manager, Next Generation Jobs

    The innovation team provides technical and programmatic services to the rest of the organization around our global innovation agenda, which ensures Root Capital’s service offering continues to meet evolving client needs and market realities. The innovation team leads an inclusive and rigorous process to evaluate, prioritize, and monitor innovation ideas through the innovation lifecycle. It collaborates closely with innovation leads on Client Services and / or itself leads the design of innovations that benefit Root Capital’s client base and advance our mission.

    Duties & Responsibilities
    Purpose
    Innovate (45%)

    Design new programs and services related to Next Generation Jobs that advance Root Capital into new opportunities consistent with its mission. This includes framing and conducting or overseeing related market research, as well as the design of technical specifications for the service, and planning and project management related to the development – and in some cases testing – of these services.
    Lead the development of the Next Generation Jobs innovation strategy and identify gaps in our current product and service offering to identify opportunities for innovation.
    Oversee the research and review of ideas for new products and services related to Next Generation Jobs, ensuring they support the overall strategy and fit with organizational capabilities.
    Craft learning plans for Next Generation Jobs-related pilots and oversee their execution including critical assessment of pilot performance to inform executive decision-making about the future of the tested products and services.

    Engagement
    Advocate (30%)

    Promote the importance and strategic alignment of the Next Generation Jobs work with team members and management across the organization.
    Build capacity among other teams to deliver youth-related programs and services.
    Network with other organizations working on Next Generation Jobs (or related) topics in order to keep abreast of best practices, trends, and learnings from external sources that might inform Root Capital’s own work.
    Build relationships with other organizations that might serve as complimentary partners in our Next Generation Jobs strategy, and identify areas of alignment to inform potential shared programming.

    Delivery 
    Define Project Cycle (25%)

    Plan for Next Generation Jobs innovations to follow Root Capital’s innovation processes, with clear stage-gates, roles and responsibilities, and synthesized and relevant information to inform decision-making.
    Organize and collaborate closely with the cross-cutting teams working on Next Generation Jobs related innovations to ensure timeliness and quality in their deliverables.
    Introduce effective tools to promote the development and monitoring of new youth-focused products and services, in close collaboration with other teams.
    Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

    Required Skills and Experience
    List of skills and experience in order of importance:

    Minimum of 5 years of experience in youth employment, youth in agriculture, or another related field within the context of smallholder agriculture. Experience formulating new approaches within this field that are aligned with an organization’s broader strategy.
    Demonstrated ability to influence changes to existing organizational policies and approaches, as well as bring in new insights from outside the organization that inform decision-making.
    Experience building influence across diverse teams and project management of those teams in complex initiatives. Prior exposure to programmatic quality control processes desired.
    Demonstrated ability to design and conduct qualitative research to inform strategic decision-making.
    Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
    Specialized/varied experience in service delivery/project design in agriculture across multiple geographies, and a proven ability to collaborate deeply with cross-cutting teams
    Enthusiasm for working in a multicultural environment; experience in a global and multi-location work environment is highly desired.
    Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion and embracing transparency and authenticity in daily work life.
    Proactive approach to problem-solving with demonstrated decision-making capabilities.
    Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to a dynamic environment.
    Experience working and communicating in a remote environment.
    Committed to practicing and supporting wellbeing and a work-home life balance.
    Passionate about Root Capital mission.
    Authorized to work in a country where Root Capital has an office.
    Flexibility to travel locally or regionally is required according with the nature of the role, including the possibility of visiting clients in rural areas.

    Apply via :

    rootcapital.org

  • Technology Transfer Officer-TAAT Maize Compact

    Technology Transfer Officer-TAAT Maize Compact

    The TAAT Maize Technology Transfer Officer will provide technical and administrative support to the implementation of the Maize Compact and ensure timely and high-quality delivery of activities, field data collection, and reporting.

    The duties and responsibilities of the TAAT Technology Transfer will include the following:

    Support implementation of the Commodity Technology Delivery Compact (CTDC) of the Maize Value Chain and the development of all necessary submissions for approval by the TAAT Clearinghouse;
    Support the implementation of the maize value chain activities in all target countries and participate in the monitoring of progress made towards achieving Maize compact and TAAT set goals;
    Manage the TAAT Project schedules to ensure timely task completion of work plans, including meetings and workshops with stakeholders; Facilitate documentation and analysis of project data and preparation of technical reports and publications.
    The Consultant should possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related sciences from a recognized University, with at least 5 years of relevant technical and administrative experience in technology transfer to farmers, with hands-on experience in the deployment and commercialization of crops in Africa, including sound knowledge and experience in the maize value chain in Africa; ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment; conversant with donor report writing guidelines and in particular AfDB is desirable; fluency in written and spoken English and good working knowledge of French is desirable.
    Knowledge and key competencies would include strong advocacy and communication skills including effective public relations, proven social media skills and ability to use information technology effectively as a tool and resource, strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritize work activities to meet TAAT Maize goals and objectives, strong diplomatic and negotiation skills and nimble to changing environments and relationships, good networking skills and ability to build and sustain relationships with key partners, ability to write/edit technical reports, impact stories and minutes of meetings, a good understanding of agricultural biotechnology social, political and regulatory environments, ability to build and sustain relationships with key constituents (donors, research institutions, media, government institutions, seed industry players, etc.), ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity, ability to maintain high standards of integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships; treating individuals with fairness and respect.
    The selected Consultant will be a member of the TAAT Maize Compact Team to be based in Kenya. and the assignment shall be for an initial period of one (1) year, subject to renewal with satisfactory performance. The assignment is expected to commence in July 2024.

    Expressions of interest should be completed and submitted at procurement@aatf-africa.org; and m.a.bakare@cgiar.org on or before 31 May 2024.

    Apply via :

    procurement@aatf-africa.org

  • Country Manager

    Country Manager

    Position/ Job Summary 
    The Country Manager, Kenya plays a key role in Solidaridad East & Central Africa’s comprehensive and solutions-based approach to deployment through a high level of strategic leadership, innovation and effective advocacy. The Country Manager is ultimately accountable in the country for all aspects of Solidaridad’s work, leading the consolidation and at the same time development of the programmes, continuing the process of developing solid impact measurement mechanisms, strengthening accountability initiatives, and ensuring that the financial management and organizational setup is adapted to the operational context. The Country Manager sets direction, leads, maintains team morale, safety and welfare, while managing resources, delegating specific duties as necessary, and maintaining oversight and accountability.
    Objective
    The Country Manager is responsible for leading the development, implementation, monitoring, and learning of the activities of the Solidaridad country office.
    Position in the organization
    The Country Manager reports to the Managing Director of Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Centre. The Country Manager provides leadership to all employees of the country team.
    Key Result Areas
    Management of the Country Office and Country Teams

    Management of the country office in close collaboration with the regional operations team.
    Management country teams.

    Fundraising and Proposal Development

    Identify opportunities for fundraising in partnership with the fundraising teams in the Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Centre, REC Europe and develop tangible proposals.
    Identify and pursue opportunities to mobilize resources in support of Solidaridad’s priorities and/or advocate for public and private sector stakeholders to scale Solidaridad’s demonstrated intervention models in the country.
    Identify and secure opportunities for co–funding from the private sector.
    Build strong partnerships with international donors in the country.
    Ensure all new funding proposals have a strong linkage with the new global strategy of Solidaridad, including linkages with at least one of the new innovation topics (impact investment, climate innovation, landscapes innovation, gender, IT in agriculture).

    Partnership Development and Management

    Convene and build relationships with domestic government, private sector, donors, civil society organizations, and others with a presence in the country, to build and nurture country-level partnerships deemed essential to Solidaridad’s mission in the country.
    Serve as primary point-of-contact to donors in the country, furnishing them with required reports, day-to-day communications, and timely insights on program challenges and breakthroughs in a manner which maintains their positive engagement with the program.
    Engage and build strong relationships with key stakeholders in the agricultural sectors, such as producers, associations, traders, NGOs, research institutes, government, and private companies.
    Relay feedback from Solidaridad’s partners, especially the government and development partners to other parts of the organization.
    Develop and formalize partnerships with government institutions and the private sector linked to the various initiatives.
    Take responsibility as main account manager to maintain good relationships in the current programme portfolio with key government institutions (Ministry of Industry, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries), private sector associations and other relevant institutions in the country (IFC, ILO).

    Program Management Project Portfolio

    Ensure that new program initiatives are being established in the country in an effective and professional manner, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
    Overall coordination of projects, including steering project commodity teams and main communication towards relevant donors.
    Support in the preparation of annual plans, project proposals and reports to be submitted to Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Centre, REC Europe, and international donors.
    Ensure that professional (result chain led) M&E systems are in place to effectively monitor the performance and indicators of all supply chain initiatives.
    Advise and report to the regional management of Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Centre on further design and development of the country strategy, direction, ambitions and vision in line with the Multi-Annual Strategy Plans (MASP).
    Ensure that professional communication materials are in place and (with support from the regional and global communication teams) stories are being published about the work in the country in trade forums, conferences, social media, magazines, and websites.
    Provide support in hosting incoming trade missions or incoming visits from Solidaridad, partners, and international donors.

    Monitoring Deliverables

    Develop and submit annual country reports and plans to the Managing Director for approval, demonstrating and showing the growth of the country office in the country in terms of the program portfolio, funding secured, partnerships developed, and HR capacity.
    Quarterly meetings in Kenya to present to the Managing Director and teams the progress of the country’s activities in the country.

    Deliverables

    Country programs coordinated and run smoothly in line with objectives ensuring growth targets are met in line with the (Multi-)Annual Country Plans (MACP) and Solidaridad Network Ambitions 2020.
    Country projects of Solidaridad in the country are successfully implemented in good collaboration with main partners.
    Projects monitored continuously and reported at predetermined intervals agreed with the Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Centre in Kenya and international donors.
    New concept notes and funding proposals written, evaluated, and approved to fund new supply chain initiatives in the country.
    Ensuring and leading the growth and expansion of the country office in country and country teams in a professional manner.

    Knowledge and experience

    Relevant academic level education, Master or higher – in relevant fields e.g. Agriculture, Public Policy, Development Studies, Project Management, Strategic Management, etc.
    Eight (8) years’ experience – managing sustainability projects at a senior level in the region.
    An understanding of the policy environment, issues, and stakeholders in the agriculture and/or agribusiness sector in East and Central Africa.
    Experience of leading and managing small teams.
    Experience setting up new projects and programmes
    Fluent in spoken and written English, other language skills proficiencies desirable.
    Knowledge of strategic, human resource, financial and quality management.

    Specific job requirements

    Ability to identify and pursue strategic initiatives which provide the greatest value and sustainable impact. Balance long and short-term tradeoffs, communicate clearly and precisely the strategic goals and the strategies for achieving them.
    Demonstrate ability to mobilize, focus, align, and build effective groups to enable them to conceptualize and achieve collective objectives. Exhibit drive and commitment to Solidaridad’s mission. Help others understand how their daily work contributes to Solidaridad’s mission and inspire others to proactively meet Solidaridad’s strategic objectives in partnership with clients.
    Maintain high personal integrity and provide support for professional development efforts linked to business objectives.
    Develop the capabilities of Solidaridad through the acquisition of top talent and development of staff as per the organization’s stated objectives.
    Demonstrate knowledge of the customers served by Solidaridad, competitors, suppliers, and the regulatory environment. Provide a balanced, responsive and proactive approach to meeting client needs, encourage staff to understand client needs and concerns, ensure provision of customized services and products as appropriate. Respond promptly and effectively to client and market needs. Add business value based on your own understanding and service of the customers and the market in which they work.
    Demonstrate drive for improvement of organizational results, based on well-rounded understanding of general business principles and own activities’ commercial and financial implications.

    Apply via :

    solidaridadnetworkeca.bamboohr.com

  • East Africa Regional Representative

    East Africa Regional Representative

    Position Description 
    The FEWS NET EWT maintains field offices in Africa, Central America, Asia, and the Caribbean. These offices are organized into various regions to facilitate technical and administrative management. Each regional office is composed of a cadre of technical experts and administrative staff led by a Regional Representative (RR), who serves as the technical and administrative head of that office. In addition, the RR is responsible for supporting and supervising field offices in their respective region in the following activities:

    Efficient, focused food security monitoring, data collection, assessment, and early warning analysis
    Effective communication of early warning analysis to partners and decision-makers though high-quality reports and participation in briefings and formal and informal meetings
    Close collaboration with key partners, such as host government ministries, UN agencies, and international and local NGOs, among others
    Supporting network development by addressing identified gaps in effective early warning systems
    Project administration and management at the regional level
    Representation of FEWS NET EWT senior management in the region
    The RR provides quality control for regional- and national-level project deliverables and ensures that activities and products for the region are delivered in a timely manner.

    Responsibilities 
    The main responsibilities of the East Africa Regional Representative include, but are not limited to:

    Supporting field offices in the region in maintaining a knowledge base composed of, at a minimum, livelihood zone profiles, commodity trade flow maps, sub-national seasonal monitoring calendars, commodity price data, nutrition data, and other technical data covering rainfall, agricultural production, population, historical assistance flows, etc., in collaboration with other FEWS NET 7 implementing partners, as applicable
    Ensuring maintenance of relevant regional technical databases built from inputs from national offices and regional partners, including through inputs entered into the FEWS NET Data Warehouse
    Developing and updating regional seasonal monitoring plans and participating in regional acute food insecurity monitoring, as applicable
    Providing high quality and effective early warning of acute threats to food security in the region and supporting efforts to mitigate acute food insecurity and prevent food crises through effective communication of actionable food security analysis
    Providing strategic leadership in the planning and execution of technical activities in the region, including early warning analysis, livelihoods and vulnerability assessments, monitoring tools and methods development, capacity strengthening, markets and trade analysis, and network development/strengthening
    Overseeing remote monitoring of non-presence countries in the region, including supervising remote monitors, as applicable, and directly carrying out remote monitoring activities when needed
    Collaborating with regional and international partners in food security monitoring and analysis in the region, including through implementation of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) or Cadre Harmonisé (CH) protocols
    Developing and maintaining strong collaborative regional relations, both formal and informal, with USAID Mission representatives, US Embassy technical contacts, UN agency representatives, government ministry staff, and key international, regional, and local NGO counterparts to facilitate technical exchanges, promote consensus-building, work to resolve technical disagreements, and facilitate joint, coordinated actions to mitigate food insecurity
    Supporting FEWS NET field offices in the region to collect, archive, analyze, and share food security data and information and to undertake network development activities
    Overseeing the development and implementation of regional and field office work plans
    Ensuring the organization of project documentation and files for the region
    Collaborating with and coordinating FEWS NET EWT field offices in the region to conduct regular independent and joint field assessments of food security conditions in areas of most concern
    Fulfilling monthly reporting requirements, including writing and/or supporting the development of Food Security Outlooks (FSOs), FSO Updates, and key messages; contributing to Food Assistance Outlook Brief reports; and providing regular briefings to the US Government and other partners
    Contributing to the development of other FEW NET EWT information products required regionally and by the Washington D.C.-based technical team
    Ensuring information on the relevant regional page of the FEWS NET website is current and accurate
    Reinforcing network development, capacity strengthening, and management at the regional level and supporting similar efforts at the national level
    Representing the FEWS NET EWT at regular and ad hoc formal and informal meetings within the food security network for the region
    Supervising, mentoring, and supporting the professional development and performance of Country Representatives (CRs) in the FEWS NET field offices in the region, as well as technical and administrative staff in the regional office
    Leading recruitment efforts for regional office technical and administrative staff, monitoring all recruitments in the region and, when necessary, participating in technical and administrative recruitments

    Qualifications

    Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; other local language skills relevant to the region are desirable.
    Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET, such as economics, agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, or social geography is required; advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) is desirable
    At least six years of relevant experience (with PhD), ten years of relevant experience (with Master’s degree), or 15 years of relevant experience (with Bachelor’s degree) is required. Relevant experience includes working on food security information systems, food security analysis, early warning, or other related fields; experience working with UN agencies and/or NGOs is desirable
    Demonstrated experience setting the strategic direction for or otherwise leading and managing a team of colleagues, including an ability to mentor and coach staff
    Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and report writing skills
    Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others at all levels, including an ability to effectively liaise with host governments, UN, NGO, and other relevant stakeholders and an ability to coordinate effectively with remote colleagues;
    Excellent computer skills; GIS applications and mapping skills are desirable

    Apply via :

    fews.net

  • Programme Manager – Worldfish

    Programme Manager – Worldfish

    About the Project
    Animals, plants and microorganisms harvested and grown in water play a significant role in sustainably feeding and nourishing the world. Globally, 800 million people depend on small-scale fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods. But these vital aquatic food systems are hindered by the insecure livelihoods of those in related jobs, their low capacity to adapt to climate change, and the loss of marine nature. 
    The Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway project, supported through the UK’s Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) program under the umbrella of the Blue Planet Fund (BPF), will focus on enabling communities to adapt to and mitigate against climate change as well as responsibly and sustainably manage marine and coastal nature and resources resulting in improved food and nutritional security as well as employment and income opportunities.  The project will be implemented in two phases over seven years, starting with Phase 1 in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
    Key Responsibilities
    This role provides leadership in the strategic development and management of the AABS portfolio in country, engagement with new and existing partners, fostering collaborations with national and local partners and serves as the WorldFish contact for the AABS project to the donor (FCDO and BPF). 
    Country Project Management and Implementation:

    Lead the management of the AABS project in the country across all work packages, knowledge management and communications, actively contributing to work planning, budgeting, partner engagement and implementation, ensuring it aligns with FCDO’s Blue Planet Fund and COAST priorities.  
    Ensure strong linkages between the country project and the overall global program, providing necessary data, reports, and inputs to ensure alignment, knowledge sharing and timely delivery.
    Oversee the delivery, monitoring, and reporting of the project in Kenya and ensure that the country-level activities feed into the program outcome and MEL system.
    Support country-based scientist and sub-partners to ensure work is implemented in a coordinated way across technical areas.
    Efficiently manage resources, ensuring adequate human, financial, and material assets to ensure timely and quality project implementation.
    Take overall responsibility for the project management process, including implementation, budgeting, risk management, data management, and financial reporting.

    Representation, Engagement:

    Develop and manage relationships with the donor (FCDO), the government, and local stakeholders, effectively representing WorldFish’s interests.
    Stay informed about donor and government priorities, country plans and initiatives, and adjust accordingly to ensure alignment with AABS objectives.
    Coordinate WF’s engagement with other BPF and FCDO programs to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing. 
    Represent AABS at national, and when required, regional and global forums on project management related issues.
    Collaborate with AABS staff and partners to align research projects with national priorities, BPF strategies and FCDO’s goals.
    Guide the dissemination and uptake of research findings through stakeholder engagement and through coordination with communication teams.

    Budget management

    Support development of the budget across technical areas, guiding budget inputs.
    Monitor the financial position of the country project and ensure alignment with the overall program budget. 

    General

    Undertake other tasks as appropriate, as discussed with the Supervisor and WorldFish leadership.

    Requirements

    A Master’s in relevant disciplines such as fisheries, aquaculture, aquatic resources management, international development, environmental science, or related fields, with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in leading research projects.
    Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar qualification
    Proficiency in English and Swahili.
    Effective stakeholder engagement and conflict management.
    People and team management, promoting diversity and inclusion and fostering staff wellbeing.
    Excellent communication skills for different audiences.
    Regular travel within the country, broader region and globally as required.
    Regular office attendance, encouraging strong attendance across the wider team.
    Skills in program management, personnel management, and interdisciplinary team leadership.
    Track record of building partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including senior decision-makers and donor agencies.
    Understanding of marine and coastal resources and food system challenges in Kenya.

    Apply via :

    www.ilri.org

  • End of Project Evaluation and Learning – NORAD Project

    End of Project Evaluation and Learning – NORAD Project

    Project Specific Objectives

    Increased local climate-resilient food production and income of small-scale food
    Reduction in scale of the hunger crisis and malnutrition in target areas

    Project Outcomes

    Skills and capacities of 65,000 individuals (50% women) on climate-resilient food production and other income opportunities strengthened.
    Climate-resilient food production enhanced through provision of agricultural inputs and improvement of local infrastructure.
    Income of women and youth increased through support to income-generating activities.
    Increased access to basic food through cash-based programs.
    Chronic malnutrition reduced through provision of nutritional inputs with focus on children and mothers.
    Climate-resilient food and production systems strengthened.

    Audience and Objective of the Assignment

    The primary audience for this research findings is Oxfam, implementing partners project participants, county governments as well as other partners involved in humanitarian interventions across the counties.
    This endline study seeks to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, impact, and sustainability of the project.

    Scope of work and specific Deliverables
    Though The Project Is a Multi-country Project, The Evaluation Will Be Conducted In Kenya, Marsabit County. The Evaluation Scope Will Cover All Project Activities From July 2023 To June 2024 Implemented In Marsabit County. The Specific Objectives Will Include

    To assess the changes at the end of the project based on a comparison of the initial status as per baseline survey versus the current situation of women, youth, and children of vulnerable HHs in Marsabit county.
    Identify the best practices and lessons learned experienced and achieved during the implementation of the project. The below learnings will be incorporated with case studies and videography led by Oxfam, PACIDA and ASAL Humanitarian Network communications team.

    Learning on coping strategies and intra-household inequalities
    Learning gender-transformative approaches and impact on gender equality related to food security at household and community level

    Recommend suggestions that will improve similar future projects based on what went well/did not go well.

    Methodology

    The consultant should propose the appropriate study design and data collection techniques for the evaluation. The identified approach should facilitate data validation, reduce likelihood of bias, and enrich the findings based on the evaluation questions and objectives. The tools may include household surveys, Key Informant Interviews (KII) and FGDs. In each case a detailed description of the tools should be provided and the relevance in the data collection process. Other areas of interest would include sampling design, data collection and analysis procedures, quality assurance and ethical considerations.

    Qualifications of the consultant
    Oxfam seeks to engage the services of qualified and experienced consultant with adequate experience in research and appraisal of development and humanitarian programmes especially food security, nutrition, climate resilient food production systems, wash and protection or any similar value chains to undertake the assignment. The Consultant(s) must have the following qualifications and experience: –

    Demonstrated experience in conducting evaluation studies and participatory rural appraisal methods.
    A minimum of five (5) years working experience in community development work is desired.
    An advanced degree (master’s and above) in Development Studies or Social Sciences, M&E, Sociology or Agriculture.
    Demonstrated practical and recent working experience on similar work will be an added advantage preferably in ASAL counties.
    Ability to prepare factual and well-articulated reports. Attach a sample report summary (with client consent)
    Excellent drafting and communication skills in English
    Bid Requirements

    Apply via :

    jobs.oxfam.org.uk

  • Project Facilitator, Kenya, West Pokot Project Facilitator, Kenya IDRC Project Finance and Administration Assistant – Kenya, West Pokot

    Project Facilitator, Kenya, West Pokot Project Facilitator, Kenya IDRC Project Finance and Administration Assistant – Kenya, West Pokot

    About you

    The successful candidate will have strong knowledge and demonstrated practical experience in community development involving application of sustainable development methodologies, knowledge in extension services delivery, experience in developing effective plans, implementing, and monitoring the plans and working in youth support programmes. They must be an experienced motorcycle rider.
    The Project Facilitator is responsible for effectively implement Ripple Effect’s activities in the field according to objectives of the Boresha Mazingira West Pokot Project. The role will be at the forefront of project implementation, working daily with farmers and other stakeholders.

    Project implementation

    Be responsible for the overall implementation of project activities in the allocated project area.
    Assist in farm planning, especially during identification and preparation of new groups/farmers
    Work with farmers’ self-help groups’ in different matters concerning group management and leadership and general project management
    Formulate detailed work plans to implement activities which address identified development needs of project participants, families and communities.

    Stakeholder engagement

    Support farmers with various advisory services in areas of Farm systems (including Livestock management and development activities; Sustainable agriculture, and Natural Resources Management), Gender and Social Inclusion, and enterprise development activities for their social economic development.
    Ensure selection, establishment and functioning of community volunteers’ and their forums.
    Organise field visits with project stakeholders during the donor visits.
    Ensure good working relations with all stakeholders (beneficiaries, group leaders, community opinion leaders and government officials) and maintain Ripple Effect’s profile.

    Monitoring and evaluation    

    Participate in data collection and documentation of success stories and case studies where required for continuous updates of project progress.
    Ensure farmers are followed up regularly and retrained in areas unclear to them.
    Work closely with Project Coordinator to establish local project’s steering committees and with government technicians and local leaders to ensure sustainability of farmer groups and their activities after graduation.

    Capacity building

    Train farmers in Ripple Effect’s integrated approach.

    Reporting and documentation

    Support farmers and ensure that the appropriate simple farm records are in place and are in use among all project participants.
    Write and submit monthly reports and support Project Coordinator to prepare quarterly, semester, and annual project progress reports and any other reports when required.

    Other duties    

    Ensure compliance with Ripple Effect policies and all relevant legislation.
    Act at all times according to Ripple Effect’s values and in support of its Africa Forward Together approach.
    To undertake other duties of a similar nature as reasonably required by the line manager.

    Person specification
    Qualifications
    Essential:

    Bachelor of Agriculture with a specialty in any of these fields’ agronomy, extension services, environmental science, soil and water management, rural development, or other related fields. or Diploma in the same field.

    Experience and knowledge
    Essential:

    Strong field development experience involving application of sustainable methodologies.
    Knowledge in extension services delivery.
    Experience of monitoring and managing budgets and work plans.

    Desirable:

    Experience in NGO work.
    Community development experience
    Experience in research and development

    Skills and attributes
    Essential:

    Ability to encourage and empower rural communities.
    Ability to conduct training programmes.
    Strong communication and report writing skills.
    Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with ability to collaborate with government and development partners.
    Proficient in IT/computers with basic Excel and Database skills
    Local language skills
    Self-motivated and proactive
    Strong attention to detail
    Team player with flexibility
    Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
    Ability to ride a motorbike with a valid permit.
    Commitment to Ripple Effect’s mission.
    Commitment to uphold our values of integrity, accountability and compassion.
    Respect for Ripple Effect’s Christian background and ethos.

    Desirable:

    Ability to build high quality group dynamics.
    Ability to manage conflict and deal positively with setbacks.

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    Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.  If you feel you have the qualities, passion, skills, and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding, and vital role, we would love to hear from you.

    Apply via :

    applications@rippleeffect.org

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